Anke’s Brushes Bag – now with Video

Free pattern and video tutorial to make this cute cosmetics bag with brush roll attached. Do you remember that awesome tutorial and pattern that Anke shared for how to add a brushes bag section to the Easy Cosmetics Bag?

I couldn't make up mine right away because I had to wait for my closures to arrive from overseas but I was so keen to give this bag a try.  I just love it when people send in photos of things they've made with my patterns, and especially this one where it was such a big change from the original.

Brushes roll and cosmetics bags combined. Love this idea. Free pattern. This is my version – what do you think? Knowing how long her tutorial was, I had set aside a whole afternoon, but in fact, it went together very quickly. The tutorial was just long because she had been so very thorough and included great photos and instructions for every step. None of it is difficult or takes much time. Make much more sense to add on this extra section to the cosmetics bag, than carry round a second bag or brush roll.  I'm loving it. Free pattern and video tutorial to make this cute cosmetics bag with brush roll attached. I made a video as I went along, and this is my first time sewing the bag so I kept my fingers crossed the whole time, but there's nothing to worry about – it's a fun sew.

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I got my tuck lock from Pacific Trimming.  Not tried the Frixion pens yet?  You should – you can draw right on the fabric and then iron afterwards to remove it again.  Great for this sort of project.

Free pattern and video tutorial to make this cute cosmetics bag with brush roll attached. I used the original instructions for the size of the pockets for my brushes and it was perfect. If you have more thin brushes, or a thicker one for powder, you could easily adapt it to make the right sized pockets for your brushes.

Free pattern and video tutorial to make this cute cosmetics bag with brush roll attached. I'll go back to the original article and add in the link for the video there too.  If you've not sewn the Easy Cosmetics Bag yet, give it a try!  We've seen so many great results shared by readers on the Facebook page, and now with this new and expanded version you have a new reason why you should sew up another one.

Know someone who needs one of these?  Would make a great handmade gift idea or teacher gift, something for a niece, neighbour, girlfriend. Of course, assuming you sew it and can still then give it away.  Too much of what I sew never makes it to the recipient – (evil grin). I've a feeling the person I had in mind for this bag will be getting chocolate for Christmas instead.

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You can download the pattern and instructions for the Cosmetics Bag with Brush Roll from my design account at Payhip.  It's a PDF file containing both instructions and pattern all in the same file.  Enjoy!

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Monia Lachapelle
Monia Lachapelle

Hi !

I Downloaded the instructions (21 pages) but there is no patern. Where and how to have the patern ?

Thank you !

Lynn Cline
Lynn Cline

I would like to download both your Anke brush roll as well as your makeup bag patterns. However, my Mac computer is too old to download a new version of WinZip. Is there some way I can purchase these two patterns and have you email them to me without using WinZip? Thank you. Lynn Cline

Tessa
Tessa

hi there:) would you guys be okay if i made this to sell?
just a couple

Mayra Cecilia
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Reply to  Tessa

HI Tessa, if you make them yourself, absolutely YES! Let me know how you go, Good Luck!

Jesus
Jesus

Hello ! I’m a beginner at sewing and I’m just confused about the measurements of the fabric pieces, do I make my own up ?? Because I don’t see any on the pdf , someone please help

FABIAN RENE GONZALES
FABIAN RENE GONZALES
Reply to  Jesus

The fabric is 14″x 18″

Debra L Brown
Debra L Brown
Reply to  Jesus

The last two pages have the main pattern piece and the measurements in cms for the brush pieces

Evonne C Woycitzky
Evonne C Woycitzky
Reply to  Jesus

The 1st page of ‘patterns’ is a diagram of what you will need to either make a pattern, or mark directly on your fabric. (For a beginner, I would suggest making a paper pattern).

Harriet Cook
Harriet Cook

Just a tip about the Frixion Pens…if you are using a fabric that shouldn’t be near an iron, or have created a project where the pen lines are in “valleys” (think a sectioned stuffed rice bag) you can just as easily use your hair dryer! Works like a charm!

Flavia giuzio
Flavia giuzio

Hi!! I am working on a modified version of this pattern that uses only 3 fat quarters.
I was wondering if it would be ok for me to share my version of the blog I am creating?

Thank you so much for sharing this!
Great tutorial

Mayra Cecilia
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Reply to  Flavia giuzio

Sure, please do give credit. Kind Regards,

Mayra

sharon
Reply to  Flavia giuzio

Did you end up modifying this pattern? I would be interested in seeing it.

R
R

I was just wondering what size zip you need to use.

Mayra Cecilia
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Reply to  R

it is all there in the turorial https://so-sew-easy.com/ankes-brushes-bag-free-pattern/ Enjoy!

Ruth Fletcher

Is is possible to get these measurements in inches. I don’t know centimeters and i don’t have a centimeter measuring tape. Thank you

Mayra Cecilia
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Reply to  Ruth Fletcher

HI Ruth this is a very good website, you can book mark it, so it is at your finger tips. http://www.inches-to-cm.com/

Rafael
Rafael
Reply to  Ruth Fletcher

Hi Ruth, you can use a special online converter. I use this website – https://cm-to-inches.org/.

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Tove Edens
Tove Edens

Made this bag in a couple of hours yesterday, a wonderful bag and great idea – love it. Made from scraps from my remnant bin.
The changes I made was to customize to brush pocket sizes to fit my brushes.
Next step is to miniaturize this pattern to make a purse-sized bag for the quick touch-ups during the day.
A wonderful pattern, thank you so much

Mayra Cecilia
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Reply to  Tove Edens

That’s great to hear! Thanks for the feedback. We’d love to post some pictures of the bags you’ve made on the site if you would be willing to share them with us. Please let me know. Mayra

Tove Edens
Tove Edens
Reply to  Mayra Cecilia

Definitely could download a photo of the current bag if you could tell me how please. I have not made the mini version yet 🙂

Mayra Cecilia
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Reply to  Tove Edens

Please just email it to me at mayra@so-sew-easy.com and I’ll post it on the site. Will be great to see how you went.

Marie Claire
Marie Claire

thank you for this beautiful bag. But I can not find room dimensions. Please help me

Marie Clerc

Thanks ! I took the pdf + pattern this page. At the end of pdf, there are dimensions, but it lacks that of the part “A”. There are B, C, D. I do not speak English and it’s hard for me to understand, sorry.

Marie Clerc

thank you very much, I understood 🙂

Linda
Linda

Thank you! This is such a cute bag! Love how the brushes fit at the back! How clever!

Lisa
Lisa

I would love to get the pattern the cosmetic bag with fold brush holder

Janice
Janice

What a fantastic little bag! I made this last week and used it when I had to work away from home in the last couple of days – absolutely perfect, loads of room and brushes all neat in their own space. Thank you

Maria
Maria

ola Deby , não encontrei as medidas do Cosmetics Bag , onde encontro , por favor

Angela Coles

thank you.

eileen gifford
eileen gifford

I do not know how to print the large patterns. I down loaded a dress and the crossover top but the top took 27 printed pages so I didn’t even try to print the dress. I managed to print some of your small patterns and have sewn several of your bags. I even felt encouraged enough to make a scissor case based on what I learned from your videos. How do I print the larger patterns?
thank you,
eileen

Gracie Luvvens

Put the pattern on a memory stick and take it to your local office supply store. Chances are, they have a giant printer, and can print it off on the big paper. Here it costs $2 per linear foot to print it out on blueprint or map sized paper.

Janet
Janet

Thanks for the pattern! I’m going to modify it for watercolor pencils. The bag will be for erasers, sharpeners etc.

Michelle

Hi Deby
I have just started sewing and I found your blog through the Threading My Way linky party.
This little cosmetic bag is just beautiful and so very practical. I love that added brush roll. Brilliant idea.
Michelle :o)

Rebecca

What a great gift idea! Thankyou for sharing!

Monique U
Monique U

Congrats on being featured at Totally Tutorials, Deby!

totallytutorials.blogspot.com/2014/10/tutorial-cosmetic-bag-with-brush-pockets.html

Pam @Threading My Way

Great fabric choice. I think I’d be gifting chocolates, too!

casiola
casiola

Yay, I was so waiting for your version of the bag, now finally it’s there – love it! Your colour choice is great 🙂 I am glad that it turned out so well.
Greetings from Germany!
Anke